There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Kashgar by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane CIT - KHG
8h 29m¥1,034–4,942Drive to Khudjand International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Khudzhand-Airport-LBDcar
- Fly from Khudjand International Airport (LBD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane LBD - KHG
6h 21m¥643–3,731Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 6
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
28h 19m¥681–686Drive 1,006.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Kashgarcar 1,006.3 km
14h 15m¥847–1,223Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
28h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
30h 45mTrain, bus via Burnoye
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain
- Take the train from Borandy to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
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Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Kashgar is to bus which costs ¥680 - ¥690 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Kashgar is to drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Kashgar via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Shymkent and Kashgar is 655 km. The road distance is 1006.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Kashgar without a car is to bus which takes 28h 19m and costs ¥680 - ¥690.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Shymkent to Kashgar, including transfers.
Shymkent to Kashgar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Kashgar is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥1000 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥680 - ¥690 and takes 28h 19m.
Shymkent to Kashgar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Kashgar is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 9:54 PM in Shymkent and 10:54 PM in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Kashgar, China?
SCAT, Shandong Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Kashgar via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Bishkek Avtovokzal, and Kashgar in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥150–190
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–75
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥87–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥87–93
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥130–160
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥61–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥61–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥100–120
Train from Borandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥76–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥76–81
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥440–850
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥440–600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥600–850
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥330–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥330–460
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥490–650
Train from Borandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥390–750
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥390–550
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥550–750
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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